1. The Veldt
By: Ray Bradbury

2. What does it mean to “Enable” someone’s behavior?
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3. Create your own definition for Enabling:
On your slip of paper write what you think “enabling” is.
Be prepared to share. 
I will collect this when we are finished.

4. Bell Ringer: ‘TheVeldt’ Review
Describe the kind of home the Hadley’s live in.
What is the “Veldt”? How is it relevant to the story?
Describe the children’s relationship with their parents.

5. Issues for Discussion:
What is the central conflict or problem in this story?
What is the main cause of the problem?
Who (or what) do you hold responsible?

6. Discussing Writer’s Craft:
What is the significance of the children’s names?
What is the author’s purpose in writing this text?

7. Use of Foreshadowing:
Think about your original reading of the text. Did you predict the final outcome of the story?
Now, return to the text and find as many examples of foreshadowing as you can.
Write your examples down on a piece of paper.

8. Writing a microtheme
Who or what is to blame for the children’s attitude toward their parents?

9. Find Evidence for both Sides!
Parents:
Technology:
Textual Evidence:
1. “All-right if they’ll just shut up” George says and let’s them go into the nursery one last time. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
1. The nursery doesn’t follow the father’s orders to turn into ‘Aladdin’. Proving the technology has a mind of its own.

10. The Veldt Microtheme Literary Analysis
The cause of Wendy and Peter’s negative attitude in the “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury is:
Technology OR Parents
Which response do you have more text evidence for?

11. “The Veldt” Microtheme
Introduction:
Thesis
One Body Paragraph:
Topic sentence
-Textual Support (3 examples)
Conclusion:
-Make a connection
-Closing Idea

12. My Example: “The Veldt” Microtheme
Introduction:
The root cause of the children’s behavior and actions in “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury is their parents. George and Lydia’s lack of discipline led their children to become disrespectful and ultimately, deadly.
Support:
1. . “I wouldn’t want the nursery locked up, ever!” he snaps.
2. Peter states, “I don’t think you better consider it any more, father” when discussing getting rid of the nursery all together.
3. Lastly, when the children beg for a last hurrah in their nursery George gives in by saying “Oh alright-if they’ll just shut up.”

13. My Example: Veldt Microtheme
The root cause of the children’s behavior and actions in the Veldt is their parents. George and Lydia’s lack of discipline led their children to become disrespectful and ultimately, deadly.
In The Veldt, George and Lydia allow their ‘Happy Life Home’ take on their own parenting responsibilities. The children view the home as the caregiver, not the parents. In turn, the children stop viewing the parents as authority figures. In the children’s eyes, they are now obstacles. For instance, when the father suggests that they might close the nursery, Peter becomes defensive. “I wouldn’t want the nursery locked up, ever!” he snaps. George then relents and allows Peter to play in the virtual Africa. This exchange makes it clear to Peter that his father is easily manipulated. Peter even displays a threatening tone towards his father without consequence. Peter states, “I don’t think you better consider it any more, father” when discussing getting rid of the nursery all together. There is no punishment given for this menacing threat. Instead, Peter is sent to back to the place he wants to be; the nursery. Lastly, when the children beg for a last hurrah in their nursery George gives in by saying “Oh alright-if they’ll just shut up.” This is a parent who is a chronic doormat in his own home.

14. My Example: Veldt Microtheme
In conclusion, children need boundaries. The parents are clearly to blame for their own deaths. Yes, they provided them with the technology, but they failed to provide them with a moral compass as well. For example, many teenagers are glued to their electronics to the point of obsession. The parents are responsible for enforcing limits on all facets of life. Maybe all children don’t have access to a ‘Happy Life Home’, but they’ll always need someone to tell them “no”.

15. My Example: Veldt Microtheme
Introduction
The root cause of the children’s behavior and actions in “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury is their parents. George and Lydia’s lack of discipline led their children to become disrespectful and, ultimately, deadly.

16. My Example: Veldt Microtheme
Body Paragraph
In The Veldt, George and Lydia allow their ‘Happy Life Home’ take on their own parenting responsibilities. The children view the home as the caregiver, not the parents. In turn, the children stop viewing the parents as authority figures. In the children’s eyes, they are now obstacles. For instance, when the father suggests that they might close the nursery, Peter becomes defensive. “I wouldn’t want the nursery locked up, ever!” he snaps. George then relents and allows Peter to play in the virtual Africa. This exchange makes it clear to Peter that his father is easily manipulated. Peter even displays a threatening tone towards his father without consequence. Peter states, “I don’t think you better consider it any more, father” when discussing getting rid of the nursery all together. There is no punishment given for this menacing threat. Instead, Peter is sent to back to the place he wants to be; the nursery. Lastly, when the children beg for a last hurrah in their nursery George gives in by saying “Oh alright-if they’ll just shut up.” This is a parent who is a chronic doormat in his own home.

17. My Example: Veldt Microtheme
In conclusion, children need boundaries. The parents are clearly to blame for their own deaths. Yes, they provided them with the technology, but they failed to provide them with a moral compass as well. For example, many teenagers are glued to their electronics to the point of obsession. The parents are responsible for enforcing limits on all facets of life. Maybe all children don’t have access to a ‘Happy Life Home’, but they’ll always need someone to tell them “no”.
Connection
Closing idea

18. The Veldt Microtheme Requirements
You are graded on your ability to support your thesis with textual evidence and persuade an audience.
Introduction:
Thesis
One Body Paragraph:
Topic sentence
-Textual Support (3 examples)
Conclusion:
-Make a connection
-Closing Idea

19. “The Veldt” Movie Poster:
Movie posters are designed purposely to create an effect for the viewer.
The images use color connotation, symbolism, font style, layout, tag lines, etc. to create these effects.

26. “The Veldt” Movie Poster:
Your poster must include…
The title and author
An appropriate tag line
At lease three symbols or images
Appropriate color connotation
Appropriate font choice
A viewer rating and reason
Names of director and star actor
Complete and detailed design